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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.16, 3,472.80 and 1,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.16, 3,472.80 and 1,661.60 is: 2,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.16 : 3,472.80 = 1,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.16/3,472.80 = 1,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.16x = 3,472.80 × 1,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.16x = 5,770,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,404.48/2,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.07

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